The Line Creek Association

wants Fayette's Board of Education to pay more attention to environmental

concerns in its construction projects.

Making a commitment to do so "will place this board in a leadership

role in environmental matters," said Dennis Chase, president of the

association, during the board's meeting Monday night.

Chase presented a series of color pho tographs

outlining the environmental group's feeling that there have been previous

problems with tree preservation, sediment control, erosion problems and

other environmental concerns at construction sites at Kedron Elementary

School, Fayette County High School and McIntosh High School, and problems

with the sewer system at Sandy Creek High School.

His aim, he said, is "to demonstrate problems from the past and suggest

a direction to go forward from here."

He asked that the board commit

to five steps to be followed by the board, its staff, contractors and

other officials representing the board:

1. Require all construction that affects streams and wetlands to be reviewed

and acted on in compliance with state and federal laws.

2. Comply with state laws and local regulations regarding sediment and

erosion control.

3. Meet or exceed local city ordinances on tree protection, setbacks and

provi sions for green

space.

4. Prepare and incorporate into existing site development and construction

procedures environmental requirements outlined by the association.

5. Ensure, wherever possible, that all construction will meet or exceed

Fayette County environmental ordinances.

School Superintendent Dr. John DeCotis said he has discussed Chase's suggestions

with construction manager Mike Satterfield, and Satterfield "feels

it would not be impossible to meet all of these r equirements.

We would have to work closely with the people who do the work for us and

make sure they understand," DeCotis said.

He praised Chase for his effort "to present something to us that's

workable."

Board members instructed DeCotis to work out a response to Chase's concerns

as an administrative matter rather than placing it on the board agenda

for a vote.

"I do think that these are some good ideas," said board Chairman

Debbie Condon.